International Desk: At least 47 people have been killed in floods and landslides in the East African country of Tanzania. 80 people were injured in this incident. The casualties were caused by floods and landslides caused by heavy rains. The National Security Forces have been deployed to deal with the situation and assist in rescue efforts. The BBC reported this information in a report on Monday (December 4).
According to reports, at least 47 people have been killed and 80 injured in severe floods and landslides in northern Tanzania, local officials said. The incident happened near the slopes of Hanang Mountain in the country. President Samia Hassan later deployed the National Security Forces to assist in rescue efforts. Houses and infrastructure in the area have also been damaged due to adverse weather conditions.
Note that floods are considered to be the biggest natural hazard in Tanzania. Hundreds of thousands of people are affected by floods in the country every year. Mainly East African countries will be heavily affected by floods and landslides in 2023. And that is partly due to El Nino weather.
